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Austin ISD Proposes Plan to Offer Insurance Coverage for Domestic Partnerships
Based on consultation with Education Austin, and support from its employee groups, the Joint Insurance Committee and legal counsel, the Austin Independent School District has proposed a plan to extend the district’s insurance coverage to domestic partnerships.If implemented, the district would extend coverage to qualifying individuals in domestic partnerships beginning Sept. 1. AISD…
Electric Expression: Gibson Donates 100 Guitars to City; Supports Creative Learning for Austin Students
Gibson Foundation Donates 100 Guitars to City of AustinGift to Expand Access to Creative Learning for Austin StudentsIn the spirit of the holiday season, the Gibson Foundation today presented 100 electric guitars to the City of Austin to support the development of arts-rich schools and expand creative learning opportunities for Austin school students.
Bedichek Junior Marines Win National Championship
Hard work and a drive for excellence earned the Bedichek Junior Marines (right) three titles at the National Middle School Drill Championships in Dallas.Students received awards in: Armed Drill Team Exhibition, Unarmed Color Guard Performance and Unarmed Color Guard Overall. This was the first time the Bedichek Junior Marines have competed in this National Competition.
24 AISD Teachers Earn National Teaching Certification
Trustees recognized 24 new National Board Certified teachers during the board's meeting April 25.
MEDIA ADVISORY Alumna of Blackshear Elementary School City Councilmember Ora Houston to Return for Role Model Day
Professionals from the Austin area will present their careers to Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy students during the school’s annual Role Model Day.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Invites Community to HopeFest at Reagan High School
This weekend, AISD is sponsoring HopeFest, a community-led family resource fair with more than 100 exhibitors, at Reagan High School. The event is expected to attract 3,000 to 4,000 people.
Celebrate National School Bus Safety, Appreciation Weeks with These Tips
This year’s National School Bus Safety Week and AISD’s Transportation Employee Appreciation Week are Oct. 21-25, 2013. AISD Transportation joins school districts and transportation agencies throughout Texas and the nation in celebrating the importance of school bus safety.
AISD Assistant Athletic Director Enters Hall of Fame
Austin, TX—Lynn Davis Pool, Austin Independent School District's assistant athletic director, has been inducted into the Texas Girls Coaches Association 2012 Hall of Fame."It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by your peers," Pool, who was inspired by her high school basketball coach to choose coaching as a profession, said. "I admire the legends in who are in the TGCA Hall of Fame. They are…
More Than 40,500 Voters Cast Ballots Early in Trustee Runoff
More than 40,500 voters turned out during early voting in the runoff election to decide three seats on the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Candidates in districts 1, 6 and 9 faced each other in today's runoff after none earned 50 percent or more of the vote in the Nov. 4 general election. According to unofficial results from Travis County:
Media Advisory: AISD Pilots Bus Stop-arm Camera Program to Track Number of Motorists Improperly Passing School Buses
Austin, Texas—Austin ISD has recorded an average of 60 violations of motorists improperly passing school buses each day since launching its bus stop-arm camera pilot program with 30 of the district’s more than 500 buses. What: Kris Hafezizadeh, transportation director, and Eric Mendez, AISD’s police chief, will demonstrate how the district’s bus stop-arm cameras operate, provide an update about…